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From the new HSK 3.0 word list. Every word here has an original Chinese example, English translation and pinyin. Try reading the example after recalling the word.


13 word entries · Batch 1 of 2

小区

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小区 · xiǎoqū

residential neighbourhood or housing complex

we / us我们wǒ menhousing estate小区xiǎo qūnearby附近fù jìnto have / there is有yǒu一个yí gèpark (for public recreation)公园gōng yuán。

wǒ men xiǎo qū fù jìn yǒu yí gè gōng yuán。

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There is a park near our residential neighbourhood.

Here, 小区: residential neighbourhood or housing complex.

Dictionary senses and source
  • residential neighbourhood or housing complex
  • housing estate
  • community
  • neighborhood
  • (telecommunications) cell

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 897, syllabus PDF page 102. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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郊区

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郊区 · jiāoqū

suburbs; the area on the outskirts of a city

I / me我wǒ家住jiā zhùat / in在zàisuburban district郊区jiāo qū。

wǒ jiā zhù zài jiāo qū。

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My family lives in the suburbs.

Here, 郊区: suburbs; the area on the outskirts of a city.

Dictionary senses and source
  • suburbs; the area on the outskirts of a city
  • suburban district
  • outskirts
  • suburbs

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1371, syllabus PDF page 114. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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景区

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景区 · jǐngqū

scenic area; an area managed for sightseeing

this这个zhè gescenic area景区jǐng qūli, ancient measure of…里lǐto have / there is有yǒumountain山shān,also也yěto have / there is有yǒulake湖hú。

zhè ge jǐng qū lǐ yǒu shān, yě yǒu hú。

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This scenic area has mountains and a lake.

Here, 景区: scenic area; an area managed for sightseeing.

Dictionary senses and source
  • scenic area; an area managed for sightseeing
  • scenic area

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1402, syllabus PDF page 115. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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区

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区 · qū

area; district

we / us我们wǒ mento live住zhùat / in在zàithis这个zhè gecity城市chéng shì(modifier / structural particle)的de北区běi qū。

wǒ men zhù zài zhè ge chéng shì de běi qū。

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We live in the northern district of this city.

Here, 区: area; district.

Dictionary senses and source
  • area; district
  • area
  • region
  • district
  • small
  • distinguish

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1593, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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区别

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区别 · qūbié

difference; distinguish between things

this这zhè两个liǎng gè词有cí yǒuwhat什么shén medifference区别qū bié?

zhè liǎng gè cí yǒu shén me qū bié?

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What is the difference between these two words?

Here, 区别: difference; distinguish between things.

More course examples (may introduce later-level language)

this这zhè两个liǎng gèmethod方法fāng fǎ(modifier / structural particle)的dedifference区别qū biéto rest with在于zài yúspeed速度sù dù。

Here, 区别: difference. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source
  • difference; distinguish between things
  • difference
  • to distinguish
  • to discriminate
  • to make a distinction

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1594, syllabus PDF page 119. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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市区

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市区 · shìqū

urban area; the built-up part of a city

from从cóngairport机场jī chǎngto / arrive到dàourban district市区shì qūwant / will / need要yàohalf hour半小时bàn xiǎo shí。

cóng jī chǎng dào shì qū yào bàn xiǎo shí。

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It takes half an hour to get from the airport to the urban area.

Here, 市区: urban area; the built-up part of a city.

Dictionary senses and source
  • urban area; the built-up part of a city
  • urban district
  • downtown
  • city center

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1674, syllabus PDF page 121. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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城区

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城区 · chéngqū

urban area; the built-up part of a city

this这zhèstrip条tiáo公交线路gōng jiāo xiàn lùto link连接lián jiēcity district城区chéng qūand / with和hésuburban district郊区jiāo qū。

zhè tiáo gōng jiāo xiàn lù lián jiē chéng qū hé jiāo qū。

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This bus route connects the urban area and the suburbs.

Here, 城区: urban area; the built-up part of a city.

Dictionary senses and source
  • urban area; the built-up part of a city
  • city district
  • urban area

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2144, syllabus PDF page 133. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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地区

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地区 · dìqū

region; area

this这个zhè gelocal地区dì qūwinter冬天dōng tiānoften经常jīng chángto snow下雪xià xuě。

zhè ge dì qū dōng tiān jīng cháng xià xuě。

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It often snows in this region in winter.

Here, 地区: region; area.

Dictionary senses and source
  • region; area
  • local
  • regional
  • district (not necessarily formal administrative unit)
  • region
  • area
  • as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or, county-level city)

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2272, syllabus PDF page 136. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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区域

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区域 · qūyù

area; a designated or distinct region

this这个zhè gearea区域qū yù禁止停车jìn zhǐ tíng chē。

zhè ge qū yù jìn zhǐ tíng chē。

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Parking is prohibited in this area.

Here, 区域: area; a designated or distinct region.

Dictionary senses and source
  • area; a designated or distinct region
  • area
  • region
  • district

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2896, syllabus PDF page 152. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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山区

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山区 · shānqū

mountainous area

this这zhèstrip条tiáoroad路lùto lead to通往tōng wǎngmountain area山区shān qū。

zhè tiáo lù tōng wǎng shān qū。

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This road leads to a mountainous area.

Here, 山区: mountainous area.

Dictionary senses and source
  • mountainous area
  • mountain area

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 2951, syllabus PDF page 153. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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About this word list

The index includes all 5,400 official HSK 3.0 entries across six levels. Different readings and official entries remain separate. Original teaching examples illustrate particular uses; additional dictionary senses are reference support. This does not establish complete syllabus teaching or exam readiness.

Use example pinyin with the audio. 一 and 不 can change tone in ordinary speech; revisit tone changes if these sound different. 儿 can join the preceding syllable, as in huìr.

Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, CC BY-SA 4.0. Original teaching examples retain their course-reference attribution. Self-review is saved on this device; writing is not uploaded.

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